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ASUS external SSD enclosure releases

Overview

In early July 2026 ASUS announced the ProArt PA40SU portable SSD enclosure, a USB‑4 case delivering up to 40 Gbps for NVMe M.2 drives. Later that month the company added the ROG Strix Aiolos enclosure for gamers, offering up to 20 Gbps via USB‑C 3.2 Gen 2×2, tool‑less push‑to‑open installation, thermal‑pad cooling, liquid‑silicone coating and Aura RGB lighting, priced at €69.90 in Europe.

On 4 August 2026 the ProArt PA40SU entered the Italian market at €69.90, sold through ASUS Gold Store and authorized partners. The Italian launch highlighted the enclosure’s support for 2230 and 2280 SSDs, a thin 13.5 mm chassis in Stealth Black, an active smart fan with four speed levels to curb thermal throttling, and the ProArt SSD Dashboard software for real‑time health and performance monitoring. The product continues ASUS’s staggered rollout of high‑performance external storage aimed at creators and power users.

Entities

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ASUS ROG) · Aura RGB · ASUS Republic of Gamers · USB‑C 3.2 Gen 2×2 · ROG Strix Aiolos

Timeline

  1. 25 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    ASUS launches ProArt PA40SU USB4 SSD enclosure in Italy for €69.90

    ASUS unveiled the ProArt PA40SU USB4 SSD enclosure in Italy, supporting NVMe M.2 drives, 40 Gbps speeds, active cooling and tool‑less install, priced at €69.90 for creators.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    ASUS ROG Strix Aiolos Enclosure Delivers 20 Gbps USB‑C, Tool‑Less Design

    ASUS ROG unveils the Strix Aiolos SSD enclosure, supporting NVMe and SATA M.2 drives, USB‑C 20 Gbps, tool‑less install, RGB lighting and ROG SSD Dashboard software; priced at €69.90.

  3. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    ASUS launches ProArt PA40SU 40 Gbps USB4 portable SSD enclosure

    ASUS's ProArt PA40SU portable SSD box launches in China on 10 July, offering 40 Gbps USB‑4 speeds, NVMe/SATA support, active cooling, tool‑less drive swaps and monitoring software, priced at 569 CNY.

Sources

assodigitale.it · batista70phone.com · gstylemag.com · newsshooter.com · pro.hwupgrade.it · tuttotech.net · vigamusmagazine.com

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